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Show j Horticultural I Facts J Raspberry Fatch Is Bad Flace for Other Crops Intercropping the niHpberry patch should not be practiced after the year ln which the huNbes are set out, say ueiHona who have been moMt successful success-ful In the growth of this crop. Little harm results, however, from Intercropping Inter-cropping the first year; early potatoes, pota-toes, peas, beans or tomatoes are suggested sug-gested as satisfactory crops. Tho second sec-ond year, however, Intercropping should he discontinued since from one-third one-third to one-half crop of the fruit may he expected. After the hearing season Is over, tb New York Mate college of agriculture at Ithiica suggests, that either the weeds he allowed to grow or a crop of oats, barley, millet or buckwheat be sown. Late cultivation Is likely to Induce an Immature growth of the hushes which will bo suHceptlble to winter Injury. I Some successful growers turn a furJ row up against the rimes In the fall to serve as protection, and then work It In In the spring; they find this servos not only to narrow the rows where they have been allowed to get wide, but also chocks the growth of grass and weeds. A cover crop that winter kills IS preferred by many since It will plow" under more easily In the spring. It Is well to use plenty of seed for cover crops. In order to he sure of a heavy growth of green manure. None of the cover crops suggested may suffice under oil conditions. If one cannot learn from experience of other growers In the vicinity what Is best, he may have to experiment. |